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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,327.92, 586,660.32 and 154,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,327.92, 586,660.32 and 154,837.44 is: 232,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,327.92 : 586,660.32 = 154,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,327.92/586,660.32 = 154,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,327.92x = 586,660.32 × 154,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,327.92x = 90,836,982,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,836,982,098.38/391,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,124.97

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